Dr.Sumanta Dey, Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgeon

30/03/2026

Honored to be conferred FALS – Colorectal by the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons.
A meaningful recognition of my ongoing work and commitment to advancing colorectal surgery.

This milestone belongs as much to my mentors, colleagues, and patients who have trusted me along the journey.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
A gentle reminder to all—early detection saves lives.
If you are above 45, or have symptoms like bleeding, altered bowel habits, or unexplained weight loss, don’t ignore them. Screening can make all the difference.

Let’s spread awareness. Let’s save lives.

— Dr. Sumanta Dey

www.drsumantadey.com

17/03/2026

Robotic Surgery: Technology Guided by the Surgeon 🤖⚕️
Robotic surgery is often misunderstood. Many people believe that robots perform the surgery independently—but that’s not true.
In this video, Dr. Sumanta Dey, GI Consultant – General & Minimal Access Surgeon, explains how robotic and advanced laparoscopic surgery actually work. The robotic system simply enhances the surgeon’s precision, vision, and control while the surgeon remains fully in command throughout the procedure.
Understanding the technology helps patients make informed decisions about modern surgical care.
📞 Appointment: +91 7044499959, +91 7044690509
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Robotic surgery is transforming the way complex procedures are performed but do robots actually perform the surgery?In this video, Dr. Sumanta Dey, GI Consul...

15/03/2026

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🛑Do you frequently experience acidity, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, or unexplained weight loss?
These may not always be simple ‘gas problems’. They could be warning signs of upper gastrointestinal diseases!!!
The upper gastrointestinal tract includes the food pipe (esophagus), stomach, and first part of the intestine.
Common diseases include:
• Acid reflux (GERD)
• Gastritis
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Hiatal hernia
• Stomach and esophageal cancers
In India 🇮🇳 , gastrointestinal problems are very common.
• Around 18% of Indian adults report gastrointestinal symptoms. 
• Studies show GERD symptoms affect roughly 7–19% of the population. 
• Helicobacter pylori infection, a major cause of ulcers, is found in over 60–70% of many ulcer patients in India. 
Lifestyle factors contributing to this rise include:
🍔 Irregular diet
☕ Excess tea/coffee
💊 Painkiller overuse
🚬 Smoking
😰 Stress
✅Modern technology has transformed surgical treatment. Robotic surgery offers:
✔ Greater surgical precision
✔ Smaller incisions
✔ Less pain
✔ Faster recovery
✔ Better visualization for complex upper GI procedures
❇️It is now used for procedures such as:
• Anti-reflux surgery
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Gastric surgery
• Esophageal surgery
• Upper GI cancer surgery
💡 Key Message:
Most upper GI problems are treatable if detected early.
☠️Do not ignore persistent symptoms.
Consult a specialist and take advantage of modern diagnostic and surgical advances like robotic surgery.
🍀Your digestive health matters.
Early diagnosis, expert care, and advanced technology can make a life-changing difference.

Upper digestive issues like acid reflux, hiatal hernia, and peptic ulcers can significantly affect your daily life if left untreated.In this video, Dr. Suman...

08/03/2026

Colorectal cancer is one of the fastest rising cancers in India, especially in urban populations. Alarmingly, many patients are diagnosed late, often after symptoms like bleeding per re**um, change in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, or persistent abdominal discomfort appear.
Early detection can save lives. Screening tests such as stool occult blood test and colonoscopy can detect cancer at an early stage — and even prevent it by identifying precancerous polyps.
Healthy lifestyle choices also matter: 🥗 High-fiber diet
🚶 Regular physical activity
⚖️ Maintaining healthy weight
🚭 Avoiding to***co & excess alcohol
Do not ignore symptoms. Early consultation with a doctor can make colorectal cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers.
🎗️ March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — spread awareness, encourage screening, save lives.

Dr. Sumanta Dey highlights why persistent constipation, changes in bowel habits, blood in stool, or mucus discharge should never be ignored.These symptoms ma...

07/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 — 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 👨‍⚕️🤝🧑‍🦳
In medicine, knowledge is powerful…
but humility is what keeps that knowledge safe.
A Doctor who remains humble understands that medicine is vast, evolving, and sometimes unpredictable. No matter how many surgeries we perform or how many patients we treat, there is always something new to learn and someone new who can teach us. 📚
Humility allows a doctor to:
🔹 Listen carefully to patients 👂
🔹 Respect colleagues and juniors 🤝
🔹 Accept complications honestly ⚖️
🔹 Continue learning every single day 📖
A humble doctor knows that every patient carries a story, a fear, and a hope. ❤️
Healing is not just about instruments and prescriptions — it is about trust, empathy, and responsibility.
For patients too, humility plays an important role.
Trusting the medical process, communicating openly, and respecting the journey of treatment creates a stronger doctor–patient relationship. 🤝
In the end, medicine is not a battle of egos — it is a partnership to restore life and health.
The greatest doctors are not remembered only for their skill, but for their humanity, humility, and compassion. 🌿
Because in healthcare, humility doesn’t reduce greatness… it defines it.
✨ Stay curious. Stay compassionate. Stay humble.

04/03/2026

Hernia is more common than we think — yet many patients ignore early symptoms until complications arise.

In this video, I’ve explained the different types of hernia, their warning signs, and when you should consider surgical consultation. Early diagnosis makes treatment simpler, safer, and recovery faster.

From inguinal and umbilical hernia to more complex varieties — understanding the basics can prevent serious emergencies.

Watch the full video to stay informed and help spread awareness among your family & patients.

📍 Dr Sumanta Dey
Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic GI & Bariatric Surgeon
Manipal Hospital EM Bypass

In this video, Dr. Sumanta Dey explains the different types of hernias, including inguinal, incisional, ventral, umbilical, and internal (hiatus) hernias. Wh...

04/03/2026

🌍 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 4𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 2026

In a world of 8 billion people, there are 8 billion reasons to address obesity as a global priority.

Obesity is not just about appearance or body weight. It is a chronic medical condition that increases the risk of:

🔴 Type 2 Diabetes
🔴 High Blood Pressure
🔴 Heart Disease
🔴 Fatty Liver
🔴 Sleep Apnea
🔴 Joint Problems
🔴 Certain Cancers

Today, more than 1 billion people worldwide are living with obesity. The numbers are rising — not only in adults but also in children.

Let’s be very clear:
Obesity is NOT a lack of willpower.
It is influenced by genetics, hormones, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and environment.

The good news?
✅ Treatment works.

Lifestyle modification, medical therapy, and when appropriate, Bariatric surgery can significantly improve health, reverse diabetes, reduce heart risks, and enhance quality of life.

This ,
let us replace stigma with science.
Let us replace shame with support.
Let us replace delay with action.

If you or your loved one is struggling with obesity, seek medical guidance. Early intervention can change lives.

💙 End the Stigma.
💚 Take Action for Health.

— Dr. Sumanta Dey
Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic GI & Bariatric Surgeon
Manipal Hospital E.M. Bypass & Mukundapur
Kolkata 🇮🇳

26/02/2026

𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡!
𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫!!
𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!!!

At 88 years of age, multiple other chronic health problems, the patient experienced extreme distress — severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, and breathlessness. What seemed sudden was actually a rare, dangerous condition unfolding quietly inside.

A Giant Type IV Hiatus Hernia had pushed the stomach and Colon into the chest, compressing the lungs and heart.
Despite advanced age and high risk, a carefully planned laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery was performed. The organs were gently restored, the diaphragm repaired — and relief followed. Pain eased. Breathing improved. Life steadied again.

💙 Message for families:
Sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, and breathlessness — especially in the elderly — are never “just age”.
Early recognition and expert care can be life-saving, even in the late 80s.

He came today for post operative review. Standing with the “young” man with full of energy, hope & inspiration!

25/02/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?

Struggling with weight despite diet and exercise is not a failure. Obesity is a medical condition, and today we have safe, effective treatments backed by strong scientific evidence.
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💉 Weight-Loss Injections

These are weekly injections that:
• Reduce hunger
• Help you feel full earlier
• Improve sugar control

📃What studies show:
✔ Average weight loss of 10–20%
✔ Helps diabetes, BP, fatty liver
✔ No surgery needed

🍀Important to know:
• Needs long-term use
• Stopping injections may lead to weight regain
• Mild nausea or acidity can occur initially

🤝Best for:
People with mild to moderate obesity who want a non-surgical option

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👨‍⚕️ Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery

This is keyhole (laparoscopic/robotic) surgery that:
• Reduces stomach size
• Resets hunger hormones

📃What evidence shows:
✔ 25–40% long-term Total weight loss(50-70% of Excess Weight Loss)
✔ Many patients see diabetes reversal
✔ Improves life expectancy & quality of life

🍀Important to know:
• One-time procedure
• Needs lifelong healthy habits & vitamins
• Very safe when done by experienced teams

Best for:
People with severe obesity or obesity with diabetes, BP, joint or sleep problems

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🤔 Which Is Better?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer.

👉 Injections control weight
👉 Surgery provides a long-term metabolic reset

Sometimes, both are used together for best results.

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❤️ Most Important Message

Obesity is treatable.
Seeking medical help is a positive step, not a weakness.

📌 Talk to a qualified doctor to know:
• Which option suits you
• What results you can expect
• How to stay healthy long-term

𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

02/02/2026

🩺 𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐑 – 𝐀 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄!

🔹 What is a GIST Tumour?
• GIST stands for Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumour
• It is a rare tumour arising from the wall of the digestive tract
• Most commonly seen in:
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Rarely in esophagus, colon, or re**um

🔹 Is GIST Cancer? ♋️
• GISTs can be benign or malignant
• Many GISTs grow slowly and are treatable
• Early diagnosis leads to excellent outcomes

🔹 Common Symptoms
(Some patients may have no symptoms initially)
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• Feeling of fullness or bloating
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (black stools or vomiting blood)
• Unexplained anemia
• Weight loss
• A lump felt in the abdomen

🔹 How is GIST Diagnosed?
• CT scan / MRI
• Endoscopy or Ultrasound
• Biopsy with special tests (Immunohistochemistry – KIT/CD117, DOG1)

🔹 How is GIST Treated?
✅ Surgery
• Main and most effective treatment
• Complete removal of tumour with minimal spread
🔹 Role of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery in GIST
• Preferred surgical approach for many localized GISTs
• Allows complete tumour removal through small key-hole incisions
• Minimizes tumour handling, reducing risk of rupture
• Results in less pain, less blood loss, and faster recovery
• Enables early return to normal diet and daily activities
• Robotic surgery offers enhanced precision and 3D vision, useful in difficult locations
• When done by experienced surgeons, outcomes are safe, effective, and oncologically sound

✅ Targeted Therapy
• Special medicines (e.g. Imatinib)
• Used before or after surgery in selected cases
• Much safer than traditional chemotherapy

🔹 Is Chemotherapy or Radiation Needed?
• Routine chemotherapy is usually NOT effective
• Radiation is rarely required
• GIST responds well to targeted therapy

🔹 Prognosis & Outcome
• Depends on:
• Tumour size
• Location
• Mitotic rate (growth activity)
• Many patients live a normal, healthy life after treatment
• Regular follow-up is important

🔹 When to Consult a Doctor?
• Persistent abdominal pain
• Recurrent anemia
• GI bleeding
• Any unexplained abdominal symptoms

👉 Early evaluation saves lives

🔹 Key Take-Home Message
• GIST is rare but treatable
• Early diagnosis + expert surgical care = excellent results
• Do not ignore persistent digestive symptoms
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“Awareness leads to early detection.
Early detection leads to cure.” 🧡

𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐲
𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐇𝐎𝐃
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐄𝐌 𝐁𝐲𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬, 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚
🌍 www.drsumantadey.com

26/01/2026

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22/01/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲?
(𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧)

Many patients ask:
“𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲?”

The honest answer is:
👉 Recurrence is possible, but uncommon with modern techniques.

Today, most hernia surgeries are performed using advanced mesh repair and minimally invasive (laparoscopic/robotic) techniques, making the repair strong and durable.
More than 99% of patients live hernia-free after surgery.

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Why does a hernia sometimes recur?

A hernia can come back if there is excessive strain on the repaired area, such as:
• Heavy weight lifting too soon
• Chronic cough or smoking
• Constipation and straining
• Obesity
• Poor diabetes control
• Infection at the surgical site
• Very large or complex hernias

That is why post-surgery care is as important as the surgery itself.
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How you can protect your hernia repair?

As your surgeon, I always advise:

✔ Follow activity restrictions
✔ Avoid heavy lifting initially
✔ Treat cough & constipation early
✔ Maintain healthy weight
✔ Stop smoking
✔ Control blood sugar
✔ Attend follow-up visits

These simple steps make your repair strong for life.
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧?
If you notice:
• A new bulge
• Pain or heaviness near the old surgery site
• Discomfort on coughing or standing

👉 Don’t panic.
👉 Just get checked early.
Early evaluation means simple solutions.
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Final reassurance to patients:
“𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭.”